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... OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 97 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 97 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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... Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD Marvell 88SE9172 chip: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 32 GB of system memory...x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio...
... Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD Marvell 88SE9172 chip: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 32 GB of system memory...x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio...
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.... Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back... port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for instructions on configuring a RAID array. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for an IEEE 1394a device. Hardware Installation - 20 ...
.... Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a back... port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for instructions on configuring a RAID array. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for an IEEE 1394a device. Hardware Installation - 20 ...
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...6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge) The SATA connectors conform to your CPU and system from overheating. EBUG DEBUG • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve 1 1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN... GND 1 2 +12V /Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to be an...
...6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge) The SATA connectors conform to your CPU and system from overheating. EBUG DEBUG • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V /Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve 1 1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN... GND 1 2 +12V /Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to be an...
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...OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to Disabled, the SATA controller will operate in the South Bridge. When set to operate ...in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. Configures the operating mode of the SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables ...
...OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 46 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to Disabled, the SATA controller will operate in the South Bridge. When set to operate ...in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. Configures the operating mode of the SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. OnChip SATA RAID5 Support (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables ...
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... 88SE9172 chip. (Default: Enabled) eSATA3 Ctrl Mode (Marvell 88SE9172 chip, eSATA connectors on the back panel) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Enabled will speed up ... Interface (AHCI) is set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as SATA Type. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. - 47 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to...
... 88SE9172 chip. (Default: Enabled) eSATA3 Ctrl Mode (Marvell 88SE9172 chip, eSATA connectors on the back panel) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Enabled will speed up ... Interface (AHCI) is set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as SATA Type. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. - 47 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to...
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... • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives...
... • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported. • GPT partitions are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives...
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... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the...is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-...
... next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the...is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB...
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If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the... hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.... (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 -
If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the... hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.... (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 -
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... LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]... Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To enable RAID for RAID 5, set On- Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS...
... LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]... Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To enable RAID for RAID 5, set On- Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS...
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...of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Option ROM Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. All rights reserved. To view controller settings, press to configure a RAID array. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Controller Configuration ...
...of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Option ROM Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.11 (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. All rights reserved. To view controller settings, press to configure a RAID array. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Controller Configuration ...
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Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to access the LD Define Menu. LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model...
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to access the LD Define Menu. LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model...
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... name, the default LD name will appear. Appendix In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. The Drv section will erase the MBR data of the RAID array or press other keys to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 79 - If you want to ignore this option. After the creation is... Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will return to set the capacity of the disks. This action adds the drive to select RAID 0. 2. If you will appear. Then, the message in Figure 6 will see the newlycreated array. 9. Under the...
... name, the default LD name will appear. Appendix In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. The Drv section will erase the MBR data of the RAID array or press other keys to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 79 - If you want to ignore this option. After the creation is... Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will return to set the capacity of the disks. This action adds the drive to select RAID 0. 2. If you will appear. Then, the message in Figure 6 will see the newlycreated array. 9. Under the...
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... Figure 9 Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of data. LD No LD Name [ View LD Defination Menu ] RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 GBT RAID 0 2 80 Stripe Block Read Policy 64 KB Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model...
... Figure 9 Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of data. LD No LD Name [ View LD Defination Menu ] RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 GBT RAID 0 2 80 Stripe Block Read Policy 64 KB Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model...
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... controls the eSATA connectors on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 81 - Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact...R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move...
... controls the eSATA connectors on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 81 - Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact...R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move...
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...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017 PCIe x1 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical .... [Selection] Adapter 0 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Vendor ID Device ID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: IRQ Number: Raid Mode: 1B4B:9192 1.0.0.0017 00 0A RAID0 RAID1 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 3 Appendix -...
...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the RAID setup utility. Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017 PCIe x1 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical .... [Selection] Adapter 0 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Vendor ID Device ID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: IRQ Number: Raid Mode: 1B4B:9192 1.0.0.0017 00 0A RAID0 RAID1 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 3 Appendix -...
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... press on the two hard drives respectively to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 5 -... 83 - Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 4 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard...
... press on the two hard drives respectively to create Port Disk Name * S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 * S1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 NEXT RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 5 -... 83 - Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit Figure 4 Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard...
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...item and press to display options. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create PCorrteate VD Disk Name * S0 * S1 RMAaxIDSiLzeeSSv(AAeMTTl AAB::)::WW1R5DDA2CC4ID7WW80DD880000JJDD--2222LLSSAA00 NEXSTt ripe Size : 64KB... Quick Init : NO Cache Mode : WriteBack VD Name : GBT Disk ID : 01 NEXT [ RAID ] RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE Create the VD?[Y] Figure 7 Appendix - 84...
...item and press to display options. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create PCorrteate VD Disk Name * S0 * S1 RMAaxIDSiLzeeSSv(AAeMTTl AAB::)::WW1R5DDA2CC4ID7WW80DD880000JJDD--2222LLSSAA00 NEXSTt ripe Size : 64KB... Quick Init : NO Cache Mode : WriteBack VD Name : GBT Disk ID : 01 NEXT [ RAID ] RAID Config Size 76.3GB 76.3GB Max Speed Status SATA 3Gb/s FREE SATA 3Gb/s FREE Create the VD?[Y] Figure 7 Appendix - 84...
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... confirm. When prompted, press to install the operating system. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status ONLINE Stripe 64KB CacheMode WriteBack NEXT Delete the VD?[Y] Figure 9 - 85 -... Now, you want to ignore. When the message "Do you can proceed to confirm (Figure 9). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, press on NEXT. appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to delete the VD's ...
... confirm. When prompted, press to install the operating system. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status ONLINE Stripe 64KB CacheMode WriteBack NEXT Delete the VD?[Y] Figure 9 - 85 -... Now, you want to ignore. When the message "Do you can proceed to confirm (Figure 9). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, press on NEXT. appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to delete the VD's ...